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B.C. Civil Liberties Association and Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers applaud end to second-class citizenship

Rattan Mall Indo-Canadian Voice June 21, 2017 BCCLA, Bill C-6, Citizenship, immigration, refugees

The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) on Wednesday commended the federal government and the Senate for the passage of amendments to the Citizenship Act.

Question: Bill C-6 – An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (Revocation of Citizenship)

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 20, 2017 Bill C-6, Citizenship, immigration, Question Period

"Law is one thing; implementation is another. I understand that the coming into force of the McCoy due process amendment will not take place until early 2018. In the meantime, can you guarantee that the government will not initiate any new revocation proceedings under the current, fundamentally flawed model?"

Final Speech: Bill C-6 – An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act

June 15, 2017 C6, Citizenship, SenateBusiness, speeches

Read the Senator’s final remarks before Bill C-6 was successfully passed in the Senate

News Release: Senate Passes Improved Citizenship Bill to Facilitate Citizenship and Restore Equality

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 15, 2017 Bill C-6, Citizenship, immigration, News Releases

Major changes to the Citizenship Act passed the final stages of law-making today, after the Senate and the House of Commons agreed to significant amendments made by Senators.

Question: Senate Amendment to Bill C-6 – An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 10, 2017 Bill C-6, Citizenship, immigration, Question Period

"Today the Federal Court decided a very important case that weighs in on our work. The case is Hassouna et al v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. It challenged the government's citizen revocation process... Will the government respect the Senate’s amendment to restore due process in the revocation of citizenship?"

News Release: Statement on Federal Court of Canada Ruling – Hassouna v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 10, 2017 Bill C-6, Citizenship, Federal Court, immigration, News Releases

I encourage Members of Parliament to accept the Senate amendment and restore due process to all citizens facing allegations that could result in the loss of their citizenship. Such a decision would restore due process, and like other changes in Bill C-6, would close the narrative that some Canadians have fewer rights that others. This is about due process and the equality of all citizens before the law.

News Release: Senate Passes Signature Government Citizenship Bill that Facilitates Citizenship and Protects Charter Rights

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada May 3, 2017 Bill C-6, Citizenship, immigration, News Releases

Senators voted today to pass Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, a signature government bill that facilitates citizenship and protects Charter rights.

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